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The "second heart" in your legs: Why your calves are the secret to cardiovascular longevity
Your lower legs do much more than just keep you upright and moving through the day. Science reveals that your calf muscles ...
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The "second heart" secret: Why your calf muscles are the unsung heroes of cardiovascular longevity
Science reveals that your lower legs act as a secondary circulatory pump, pushing blood against gravity to protect your heart and prevent dangerous blood pooling.
A biomechanics study conducted by University of Rhode Island graduate and former star guard on the women's basketball team Catherine "Dolly" Cairns was recently published. Cairns conducted the study ...
Depending on the cause, physical therapy, massage, stretching, yoga, relaxation, heat, or other therapies may help release chronically tight muscles. Various factors can cause chronically tight or ...
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